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A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short read more
A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short hand.]
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
